The Holden Commodore (VK) is a mid-size car that was produced by Holden from 1984 to 1986. It was the fourth iteration of the first generation of the Holden Commodore and introduced the luxury variant, Holden Calais (VK) sedan. Overview It was the car that Peter Brock hoped would put his products on the world motor sporting stage. By March 1984 when Holden released its face-lifted VK models, HDT was still working on a multi-model range of its own. Six months later a new SS arrived; available in two colours (white or Asteroid Silver) and basic or Group 3 trim levels.
VK HDT SS Brock Commodore in Sydney, NSW
Brock, who had won Bathurst, Sundown, and Surfer's Paradise in a VK Commodore the year before, reportedly had a hand in every aspect of the Blue Meanie's development. Commodore VK HDT Brock (1984-1986) Commodore VK Sedan (1984-1986) Commodore VK Station Wagon (1984-1986) Commodore VL HDT Brock (1986-1988) Commodore VL Sedan (1986-1988) Commodore VL Station Wagon (1986-1988) Other production years of this submodel: 1984 Holden Commodore VK HDT Brock specifications, all versions Brock drove the car during the build and release of the now highly collectable VK Group A Commodores. It was created as a special, limited run model in order for Holden to meet motor racing regulations of the time and formed the basis of eventual Bathurst winners. Peter Brock's 1985 Holden Commodore VK HDT Group A. Credit: Supplied Subscribe and tap the notification bell 🔔 to be delivered Australian stories every day: http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribeWhy does one of Australian motorsport.
1984 VK HDT Brock SS Commodore Build No. 1565 YouTube
The VK Commodore SS Group 3 featured a 177kW version of the 5.0-litre V8 engine with a four-speed manual gearbox and several upgrades including a long-range fuel tank, police-spec fine increment speedometer, 16-inch 'Aero' alloy wheels, Scheel seats and Momo/HDT steering wheel. Approximately 200 VK Group 3s were produced, the majority in white. Controversial "Brock" VK Commodore returned to Harvey's #25 livery The big banger's new owners have accepted the evidence of this being John Harvey's car, despite its own unique Peter Brock links 4 July 2022 2:32 AM Street Machine Staff Snapshot 1984 Group C VK Commodore finished second at Bathurst THE dual-Brock showcase you see before you all began with Raymond Elia's dream of owning a tough VK, which he realised round nine years ago. The car, now known as KNGHDT, has been through three builds and it could be in for a fourth if Raymond's plans come to fruition. This article was first published in Street Machine Commodore magazine, 2018 Gallery 1. The goal was simple: create the road car that Brock would have built, had there been the need to make 500 Group C homologation specials. MORE Jason's blown 355 stroker-powered VK Calais. "From the outset it had to be as though it came out of HDT back in '84," Jason says.
Peter Brock’s own Holden VK heads up Sydney auction
And although it was late to the homologation-special party, the toughest, most revered first-gen Commodore of them all, the VK Group A SS of 1985, the legendary Brock Blue Meanie, does indeed fall into the category of Cars-that-happened-so-we-could- go-motor-racing. In fact, while GT-HOs, XU-1s and assorted Chargers were designed to conform to. The VK Commodore Group A SS sold for $1,057,509 in May of 2021. Based on the images on the classified ad the owner has added plaques commemorating Brock's nine Bathurst victories onto the engine cover. But that's unlikely to be enough to get this relatively modest Commodore to set a new record price. Given the car has been on the market for.
MOTOR RACING LEGEND Peter Brock died almost 10 years ago in a shock accident at the Targa West tarmac rally, and according to Shannons Brock fans "are already lining up to bid on the 1984 Holden VK Commodore SS Group 3 sedan he owned when he ran HDT special vehicles. T he VK Group A SS: If there's a car that better represents the road cars that Brock built, well, we can't think of it.. Other cars to bear the Brock touch might have been quicker and crazier looking, but nothing sums up the attitude of the HDT-modified vehicles like the car that has become known as the Blue Meanie.. Not only was it tough as nails, it absolutely looked the part.
Peter Brock's HDT VK Group A SS The Blue Meanie MOTOR
History of Brock Commodores VC Commodore (first Brock special) Price when new: $19,800 Number built: 500 Year released: 1980 Engine: 5.0-litre V8 Transmissions: 4-speed manual or 3-speed auto Power: 160kW Torque: 450Nm During the time between the VK range entering production and Brock finalising specifications for the Group A SS, however, as well as the standard SS and Group 3 models, it allowed HDT to work on some more unique products in the interim.. The 1984 Holden Commodore VK Berlina 5.0 Wagon you see here is perhaps the greatest example of just how.
